Maine 131st Legislature (2023-2024) Status: Passed House 8 D cosponsors

LD 649 — An Act To Promote Water Conservation And Water Quality And Create Habitat For Wildlife, Including Pollinator Species, By Protecting Low-Impact Landscaping

Last action — PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 131st Legislature (2023-2024). It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

Signed by Governor Janet Mills (Democratic) on June 20, 2023.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

  2. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

  4. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  5. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-312).

  6. Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.

  7. Committee Amendment "B" (S-312) was READ and ADOPTED.

  8. The Bill was READ ONCE.

  9. On motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, REPORT B Ought to Pass as Amended was ACCEPTED.

  10. Reports READ.

  11. Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

  12. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "B" (S-312)

  13. Committee Amendment "B" (S-312) READ and ADOPTED

  14. READ ONCE

  15. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 332 Yeas 21 - Nays 14 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 PREVAILED

  16. On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland Report B Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-312) ACCEPTED

  17. Reports READ

  18. Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM/ONTP

  19. Voted - Divided Report

  20. Work Session Held

  21. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to a subsequent special or regular session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 594.

  22. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  23. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.

  24. Committee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on JUDICIARY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on · 10 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (177)

177 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

ACCEPT REPORT 'B' OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED

Passed 21 Yea · 14 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 17100
Independent 0100
Republican 1800
Unaffiliated 3400
Total 211400
% of votes cast 60%40%0%0%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
BRAKEY of Androscoggin — Nay
CHIPMAN of Cumberland — Yea
KEIM of Oxford — Nay
LAFOUNTAIN of Kennebec — Yea
LYFORD of Eddington — Nay
POULIOT of Kennebec — Nay
VITELLI of Sagadahoc — Yea
 Henry L. Ingwersen Democrat Yea
Anne M. Carney Democrat Yea
Cameron D. Reny Democrat Yea
Craig V. Hickman Democrat Yea
Donna Bailey Democrat Yea
Glenn "Chip" Curry Democrat Nay
Jill C. Duson Democrat Yea
Joseph E. Rafferty Democrat Yea
Joseph M. Baldacci Democrat Yea
Margaret "Peggy" R. Rotundo Democrat Yea
Mark W. Lawrence Democrat Yea
Matthea E.L. Daughtry Democrat Yea
Michael Tipping Democrat Yea
Nicole C. Grohoski Democrat Yea
Pinny H. Beebe-Center Democrat Yea
Stacy F. Brenner Democrat Yea
Teresa S. Pierce Democrat Yea
Timothy E. Nangle Democrat Yea
Richard A. Bennett Independent Nay
Bradlee T. Farrin Republican Nay
Caldwell Jackson Republican Yea
Harold "Trey" L. Stewart, III Republican Nay
James D. Libby Republican Nay
Jeffrey L. Timberlake Republican Nay
Marianne Moore Republican Nay
Matthew A. Harrington Republican Nay
Russell J. Black Republican Nay
Stacey K. Guerin Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LD 649?
LD 649 is sponsored by Sophia Warren (Democrat), Rebecca MILLETT,  Henry L. Ingwersen (Democrat), Craig V. Hickman (Democrat), Victoria Doudera (Democrat), Janice Dodge (Democrat), Anne M. Carney (Democrat), Matthea E.L. Daughtry (Democrat), and Parnell Terry (Democrat).
What is the current status of LD 649?
This bill died with 131st Legislature (2023-2024). It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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